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February 7, 2013

Republicans who oppose Obamacare could deny millions of low-income people insurance

theGRIO REPORT - About 4.7 low-income million Americans who would be newly eligible for Medicaid in 2014 live in the…
February 4, 2013

Ohio GOP governor backs federal Medicaid expansion

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican governor announced Monday he will push for expanding Medicaid under the federal health care…
January 15, 2013

Arizona governor Jan Brewer opts for federal Medicaid expansion

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she plans to push for an expansion of the state's Medicaid…
December 20, 2012

Olive Garden, Red Lobster opposition to Obamacare backfires

NEW YORK (AP) - After new ad campaigns touting the quality of its food failed to spark sales, the parent…
December 6, 2012

Obamacare saves consumers $1.5 billion

theGRIO REPORT - 'Obamacare', President Barack Obama's controversial health care reform law, has already saved consumers over $1 billion according…
November 26, 2012

Report: Obamacare a good deal for states

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report says states can receive more than $9 in federal money for every dollar they…
November 21, 2012

Welcome to Obamacare Nation

theGRIO REPORT - After two years of intense effort to eliminate or least weaken President Obama's health care law, Republicans…
November 16, 2012

Obama's health care law advances in the states

WASHINGTON (AP) - Threatened with repeal just weeks ago, President Barack Obama's health care law now appears on track in…
November 15, 2012

Major food chains fight 'Obamacare' reforms (SLIDESHOW)

theGRIO REPORT - Franchise owners of restaurants like Applebee's and Olive Garden are promising to take drastic measures to avoid…
November 15, 2012

Some Denny's restaurants to bill customers 5 percent 'Obamacare' surcharge

theGRIO REPORT - John Metz, the owner of 40 Denny's restaurants, is pushing back against Obamacare by planning to add…
November 8, 2012

Obama's health care overhaul turns into a sprint

WASHINGTON (AP) - The long slog has turned into a sprint. President Barack Obama's health care law survived the Supreme…
November 2, 2012

It's the Obamacare, stupid: Why Election 2012 is about health care, not the economy

ANALYSIS - On no issue are the candidates further apart, as Obama pledges to implement his massive health care reform…
October 18, 2012

Mississippi says no thanks to Medicaid expansion dollars

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi has long been one of the sickest and poorest states in America, with some of…
October 11, 2012

Romney: People without health insurance don't 'die in their apartments'

theGRIO REPORT - People without health insurance don't lack access to care, and aren't at risk of 'dying in their…
October 9, 2012

Big gaps in Romney plan on pre-existing conditions

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's plan to help people with pre-existing medical conditions: Hang on to your health insurance if…
September 26, 2012

AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans believe 'Obamacare' will be implemented

WASHINGTON (AP) - They may not like it, but they don't see it going away. About 7 in 10 Americans…
September 21, 2012

Ryan draws boos, applause speaking to AARP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan drew boos and shouts of 'no' — but also scattered…
September 5, 2012

DNC: What we learned about the party's strategy from the first day

theGRIO REPORT - Here's what we learned from the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte...
August 2, 2012

Rep. Frederica Wilson to GOP: 'Please stop trying to regulate my reproductive organs'

theGRIO REPORT - Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson took to the House floor today to support the Affordable Care Act, and…
July 16, 2012

Repealing Obama's health care law won't be easy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Any realistic effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act — as opposed to last week's quixotic vote…